| 2.1 : 2.1: B Kumar to J Roy, FOUR! Fuller length delivery, angling in, Roy shuffles way across and clips it off his pads through mid-wicket for a boundary. First one of the match! Still, it's a risky shot as if he misses, he will be caught dead plumb before wicket. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: H Pandya to J Roy, FOUR! Fullish delivery, angling in, Roy flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary. He is very strong off his pads! |
| 3.4 : 3.4: H Pandya to Sam Billings, FOUR! SHOT! Billings is finally off the mark and in some style. Fuller ball outside off, Billings essays a lovely cover drive. Timed it sweetly and the ball races to the fence for a boundary. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: H Pandya to Sam Billings, FOUR! More runs! Third boundary of the over and the England innings has taken off after the lull in the first two overs. Too straight from Pandya and he pays the price. Billings whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: B Kumar to J Roy, FOUR! Cut over! Back of a length delivery outside off, width on offer. Roy makes full use of it and slashes it over backward point for a boundary. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: B Kumar to J Roy, FOUR! Full and angling in, Roy flicks it through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket. Ashwin from mid on chases it but fails to prevent the ball from reaching the fence. Another boundary! |
| 5.6 : 5.6: H Pandya to J Roy, FOUR! Driven! Full outside off, driven sweetly through mid off. Rahane is slightly wider and the ball races to the fence. Boundary to end the over! |
| 8.5 : 8.5: B Kumar to J Roy, FOUR! Runs after 11 dot balls! On a length and outside off, Roy chooses the aerial route. Goes over cover-point and gets a boundary. |
| 9.2 : 9.2: J Bumrah to Sam Billings, FOUR! Full outside off, this time Billings connects his drive and it races to the cover fence like a tracer bullet. |
| 10.3 : 10.3: H Pandya to Sam Billings, FOUR! Nothing quite like a straight drive! Full outside off, Billings drives it off the inner half of his bat. Gets it past Pandya and to the long off fence. |
| 10.6 : 10.6: H Pandya to J Roy, FOUR! On the shorter side again, Roy pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Good shot that! |
| 13.3 : 13.3: J Bumrah to J Roy, FOUR! Almost drags it on! On a length outside off, angling in, Roy looks to play it across the line but gets lucky. As the inside edge goes past the off stump and for a boundary through fine leg. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: Y Singh to Sam Billings, FOUR! Swept away! Sliding into the pads, Billings sweeps it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 15.3 : 15.3: R Jadeja to J Roy, SIX! Tonked! Floated on middle and leg, Roy charges down the track and lofts it cleanly over long on for a mammoth biggie. Jadeja was his nemesis in the last two games and the opener decides to put him under pressure. Roy continues his great form in the series. |
| 16.3: Y Singh to J Roy, FOUR! CUT AWAY! Half-tracker outside off, Roy sits back and cuts it away through backward point. Made terrific contact and the ball speeds away to the fence for a boundary. |
| 17.2 : 17.2: R Jadeja to Sam Billings, OUT! GONE! Jadeja breaks the partnership. Billings would be disappointed with himself. Tried the reverse sweep to a loopy ball well outside off and got it off the toe end. Lobs it high to backward point where Bumrah takes a good catch with a timely leap. The partnership has been broken but this is a fine platform for England. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: R Ashwin to J Roy, FOUR! EDGED BUT NO SLIP! Ashwin is disappointed but he has his captain to blame here. His very first over and there isn't a slip in place. Coming to the ball, it was drifting in from outside off, skids on after pitching as Roy goes for a big drive. Gets the thick edge that goes well past Dhoni to the third man fence. |
| 19.4: R Jadeja to J Roy, OUT! 3 ON 3 FOR JADEJA! Number of times that he has got Roy this series. Almost a replica of the dismissal in the previous ODI this. Flatter on middle, no room or length for the cut but Roy tries to create some by backing away. He misses and trust Jadeja to be accurate with his line as the ball crashes into the sticks. Once again Roy fails to kick on after getting a start. |
| 24.2 : 24.2: R Ashwin to J Bairstow, FOUR! HAMMERED! Floated on middle, Bairstow gets across and nails the sweep through square leg. He plays this shot really well and that rocketed to the ropes. |
| 25.1 : 25.1: R Jadeja to J Bairstow, SIX! SMASHED! Bairstow decides to take on Jadeja. This was generously tossed up outside off, Bairstow steps out to that one and lofts it cleanly down the ground over long off for a maximum. |
| 26.3 : 26.3: J Bumrah to E Morgan, FOUR! MORGAN GETS LUCKY! He was giving the charge and Bumrah responded with a slower ball on middle. Eoin goes through with the heave and gets a thick inside that just goes past leg stump. Dhoni dives to his right but the ball sneaks through him to the fence. |
| 27.6 : 27.6: R Jadeja to J Bairstow, FOUR! NICE SHOT! Full and outside off, Bairstow reaches out and drives it sweetly square of the wicket. Made terrific connection as the ball races to the fence for a boundary. He is looking in good touch. |
| 28.4 : 28.4: J Bumrah to E Morgan, SIX! CLOBBERED! Makes the Free Hit count. Dug in short and Morgan responds with a mighty pull over deep backward square leg for a mammoth biggie. This is turning out to be a very eventful over. |
| 30.4: R Ashwin to E Morgan, FOUR! Low full toss, angling in, Morgan uses his feet and drives it past Ashwin. There's no long on for and the ball races to the fence. |
| 31.1 : 31.1: R Jadeja to J Bairstow, FOUR! Good use of the feet! Gets to the pitch of the ball, lofts it over extra cover for a boundary. |
| 31.5 : 31.5: R Jadeja to E Morgan, SIX! Morgan takes Jadeja downtown! Tossed up outside off, lofted over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 32.2 : 32.2: R Ashwin to E Morgan, SIX! Short and sliding down leg, Morgan stays back, clears his front leg and jabs it over mid-wicket for a biggie! What a confident shot! England on the march! |
| 33.4 : 33.4: H Pandya to E Morgan, OUT! That's disappointing from the English skipper! Length delivery on the pads, Morgan looks to flick it on its way but fails to keep it down on the ground. It goes straight to Bumrah at short fine leg. He doesn't even have to move an inch and grabs it cleanly. Three dot balls built the pressure on the skipper. Pandya gets his first of the match! |
| 34.4: R Jadeja to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Edgy boundary! Tossed up outside off, Buttler looks to drive it but gets it off the outside edge. Past Kohli at first slip, also beats Bumrah at short third man to reach the fence. |
| 36.2 : 36.2: R Ashwin to J Bairstow, FOUR! Swept away! Fuller on the pads, Jonny kneels down and sweeps it through fine leg for a boundary. |
| 37.6 : 37.6: H Pandya to Jos Buttler, OUT! Pandya has his man! Full outside off, Buttler drives it uppishly straight to Rahul at short extra cover. Another failure for Buttler! Pandya gets his rewards for bowling a superb tight spell! |
| 38.3 : 38.3: R Ashwin to J Bairstow, FOUR! On middle and off, JB reverse sweeps it past short third man for a boundary. |
| 39.3: H Pandya to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Through the gap! Back of a length delivery, angling away, chopped through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 40.1 : 40.1: R Ashwin to Ben Stokes, SIX! LAUNCHED! Top shot from Stokes. Flighted ball around off, he just charges down the track and lofts it straight down the ground. Hit it so straight and so gets it well past the long on fielder for a flat maximum. |
| 41.3 : 41.3: H Pandya to J Bairstow, OUT! PANDYA STRIKES! He is showing this knack of breaking partnerships and it's certainly valuable in shorter formats. Length ball and wider outside off, Bairstow makes room and slices it towards backward point where Jadeja takes a fine diving catch. Yet another England batsman wasting a start and failing to bat deep. These are vital strikes for India. |
| 42.6 : 42.6: J Bumrah to M Ali, OUT! GONE! The short ball does Ali again. Banged in midway down the track and it's well-directed. Ali goes for the pull and gets a top edge that flies high to backward point where Jadeja settles under the chance with ease. The England innings is losing steam in the death overs. |
| 43.3 : 43.3: H Pandya to C Woakes, FOUR! FINE SHOT! Dug in short on middle, Woakes swivels and controls the pull really well through backward square leg. Middled it really well and the ball raced away to the ropes. |
| 44.4 : 44.4: J Bumrah to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Finds the fence! Shortish on middle and leg, Stokes swivels to pull but gets a fair bit of glove on it. Gets it well past the keeper to the fine leg fence. India need to be careful here not to overdo the short ball ploy. |
| 45.1 : 45.1: B Kumar to Ben Stokes, SIX! WHAT A STRIKE! Slower ball wider outside off, Stokes steps out to that one and muscles the flat batted stroke over long on for a massive score. Lovely start to the over for England. |
| 45.3 : 45.3: B Kumar to Ben Stokes, FOUR! SMASHED! Tries the yorker again but Stokes steps out to convert it into a low full toss. Slams it straight down the ground to the long on fence for a boundary. There was a fielder there but he could hardly budge. |
| 47.4 : 47.4: B Kumar to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Bad ball and Stokes pounces on it. Full toss and gives him the chance to free his arms. Hacks it through backward point for a boundary. This has been a blistering knock from the all-rounder. |
| 48.1 : 48.1: J Bumrah to C Woakes, SIX! STREAKY RUNS! Shortish on middle and leg, Woakes swivels for the pull but gets a top edge on it. Small area of the ground and it clears fine leg comfortably for a biggie. 300 up for England. |
| 48.2 : 48.2: J Bumrah to C Woakes, FOUR! Clubbed! Much needed flourish into the innings. Fuller outside off, Woakes makes room and drills it between extra cover and mid off to find the fence. Powerful stroke. |
| 48.3 : 48.3: J Bumrah to C Woakes, FOUR! And again! Full toss and Woakes backs away to slap it through point as the ball rockets to the fence for a boundary. Bumrah is losing the plot at the moment and leaking runs. Kohli won't be amused at all. |
| 49.4 : 49.4: B Kumar to C Woakes, FOUR! Fine shot! This is a gem of a cameo from Woakes! Fuller ball on leg stump, he backs away a lot and pumps it inside out towards the deep cover fence for a boundary. Beautiful stroke. |
| 49.5 : 49.5: B Kumar to C Woakes, OUT! CONFUSION AND GONE! Slower ball down the leg side, Woakes misses the flick and it is a wide. Stokes wants a single but his partner is too late to react. Woakes sacrifices his wicket eventually as he is way short at the bowler's end. Dhoni casually throws it to Kumar who whips off the bails perfectly. Very handy knock from Woakes nevertheless. |
| 49.6 : 49.6: B Kumar to L Plunkett, OUT! Wicket to end proceedings! Full toss outside off, Plunkett steps out and mistimes the lofted stroke towards long off. They go for the second but Pandey's throw from the deep is quite good. Dhoni whips off the bails in a flash and it's referred upstairs. Replays confirms that Plunkett is well short. ENGLAND FINISH ON 321/8. |
| 0.5 : 0.5: C Woakes to L Rahul, SIX! LAUNCHED! Shortish around off, Rahul makes room and lofts it high over extra cover. There was a lot of height on the stroke but importantly had the distance as well. Terrific stroke! |
| 0.6 : 0.6: C Woakes to L Rahul, FOUR! Whipped away! Fuller on middle and leg, Rahul shuffles across and flicks it aerially over mid-wicket. Clears the infield easily to find the fence. |
| 1.4 : 1.4: D Willey to A Rahane, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Lovely inswinging yorker around off, finally Willey gets his line and reaps the reward instantly. Rahane plays all around the delivery and is late to get his bat down. The ball crashes into the stumps and that's the early wicket England wanted. Rahane fails on his comeback and India's opening woes continue. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: C Woakes to V Kohli, FOUR! FREEBIE AND PUT AWAY! Straying on the pads and Kohli whips it away through backward square leg with aplomb to find the fence. Cannot afford to give such gifts to a batsman of his class. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: C Woakes to V Kohli, FOUR! And again! Woakes is too straight once more and Kohli picks him away through mid-wicket this time with a wristy flick. Lovely timing and it races away to the fence once more. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: C Woakes to V Kohli, FOUR! VIRAT KOHLI SPECIAL! What a shot! Full and outside off, Kohli gets the stride forward and creams the drive through the covers. Nobody moved at all as that whistled to the ropes. Classy shot! |
| 5.2: J Ball to V Kohli, FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length outside off, Kohli stands tall and flat bats it over cover-point. Cleared the infield comfortably to find the fence. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: J Ball to L Rahul, OUT! BALL STRIKES! Rahul's hyperactive knock comes to an end. He never looked settled and has to go. Short ball around off, he shuffles across and swivels for a mighty pull but gets a big top edge on it. The ball goes high in the air and Bairstow goes a few yards to his left to take the skier. India's openers have failed one more time. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: C Woakes to V Kohli, FOUR! Excellent shot! That was a decent delivery on a length around off, most batsmen may have looked to play it on the off side but not Kohli. This man is in such form that uses his wrists to flick it powerfully through square leg. Timing is so good that the ball rockets to the ropes. Wow! |
| 8.4 : 8.4: C Woakes to V Kohli, FOUR! AWESOME TIMING! This man can do wrong it seems. Back of a length just outside off, only a hint of width and that is enough for Kohli. Stands tall and laces the cut behind point for a boundary. Ominous signs for England these. They need to get him early. |
| 12.5 : 12.5: L Plunkett to V Kohli, FOUR! MORE LUCK FOR KOHLI! This is brilliant stuff from Kohli. Length ball around off, finds the inside edge that just past leg stump as it races away to the fine leg fence. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: L Plunkett to V Kohli, FOUR! Nicely done by Kohli! Shortish outside off, he stays back and plays the late cut. Gets it easily past gully to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 15.3 : 15.3: Ben Stokes to Y Singh, FOUR! SPANKED! Short around off, Yuvraj stands tall and pulls it powerfully over wide mid on. Came off the toe end but still cleared the infield comfortably to find the fence. |
| 16.3: L Plunkett to Y Singh, FOUR! MAULED! Shortish on off, Yuvraj swivels and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket. Hit it so well that it nearly went all the way. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: L Plunkett to Y Singh, FOUR! Yuvraj is on fire! Short of a length on leg stump, easy for him as he swivels to play a pull towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: Ben Stokes to V Kohli, OUT! MASSIVE WICKET! Somehow Kohli didn't look fluent after that dropped chance and he has to go. Back of a length ball wider outside off, he chases it and gets an edge that is pouched well by Buttler behind the stumps. The ball was really traveling after the edge and it was a sharp catch. So, the dropped catch doesn't cost England much. India have been jolted. 220 needed from 182 now. |
| 20.4: M Ali to Y Singh, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Yuvraj at his very best. Fuller ball outside off, leans forward and thumps the drive through the covers. Timed so well as the ball races away to the fence. |
| 21.1 : 21.1: Ben Stokes to Y Singh, FOUR! KABOOM! That made a cracking sound off the blade. His pull shots when he is on song is such a delight. Stokes tried the back of length ball around off, Yuvraj stands tall and muscles the pull over mid-wicket. Clean strike and you don't need to run for those. |
| 22.6 : 22.6: M Ali to Y Singh, SIX! WHACK! Yuvraj continues to motor along merrily. Flatter on a length on middle, he stays back and shovels the pull way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. He is once again in supreme touch at the moment. |
| 25.3 : 25.3: L Plunkett to Y Singh, OUT! YUVRAJ DEPARTS! Found the man in the deep to perfection. Fuller on middle and leg, he just goes across and whips it over mid-wicket. Struck it really well but got the placement wrong as the distance wasn't there on the shot. Billings near the ropes hardly had to budge and he takes the catch with ease. India in a bit of trouble now. 189 needed from 147. |
| 27.1 : 27.1: L Plunkett to MS Dhoni, SIX! SMACKED AWAY! Short from Plunkett and Dhoni goes for the swivel pull. Gets it high on the bat and the ball sails way over fine leg for a maximum. It looked like he was late on the shot initially but this man has terrific power and it was on display. |
| 28.5 : 28.5: M Ali to K Jadhav, FOUR! TOP EDGE FALLS SAFE! Flatter on middle, premeditated sweep from Jadhav but skews it just over short fine leg. Races away to the fence. Jadhav knows he got lucky there. |
| 28.6 : 28.6: M Ali to K Jadhav, FOUR! That's a Jadhav special! Flatter outside off, he stays back and cuts it very, very late. Beats short third man comfortably to get another boundary. Productive over for India. |
| 29.1 : 29.1: J Ball to MS Dhoni, FOUR! SWATTED AWAY! Banged in short on middle, sat up to be hit at that pace and Dhoni obliged with a meaty pull over mid-wicket. Looked a boundary from the moment he made contact. |
| 29.3 : 29.3: J Ball to K Jadhav, FOUR! SMART BATTING! The third man was placed very fine for his late cut and what does Jadhav do? Play it very square! Back of a length ball outside off, Jadhav opens the face to steer it towards the third man fence for a boundary. Ball is livid at not seeing third man at the normal position. |
| 31.4 : 31.4: J Ball to MS Dhoni, OUT! HUGE BLOW! Back of a length outside off, Dhoni goes for the booming drive on the up but only manages a thick edge through to Buttler who takes another sharp catch. Almost similar to the Kohli dismissal this and India have now lost half their side. 149 needed from 110 balls. |
| 31.5 : 31.5: J Ball to H Pandya, FOUR! OFF THE EDGE! Almost another wicket for England. Back of a length outside off, Pandya pokes tentatively at it and gets an edge that just goes past first slip to the third man fence for a boundary. Almost a horror start for the all-rounder. |
| 33.1 : 33.1: J Ball to K Jadhav, FOUR! SUPER SHOT! Short of a length on middle, Jadhav rocks back and controls the pull superbly to the fine leg fence for a boundary. Used the pace of the bowler very effectively. |
| 35.5 : 35.5: Ben Stokes to H Pandya, FOUR! Deft touch! Sprayed down the leg side and Pandya capitalizes on the offering. Glances it very deftly down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 38.5: C Woakes to K Jadhav, FOUR! CONNECTS THIS TIME! Some relief for the Indians this time. Back of a length outside off, Jadhav stays deep in the crease and flat bats it comfortably over mid off. Almost went all the way for a biggie. |
| 38.6 : 38.6: C Woakes to K Jadhav, FOUR! 2 in 2 for Jadhav! Attempted yorker turns into a low full toss, he just gets across a bit and deflects it neatly to the fine leg fence for another boundary. Productive over for the Indians this. |
| 39.1 : 39.1: Ben Stokes to H Pandya, SIX! HOW DID HE HIT IT THERE? These bats I tell you! Slower length ball outside off, Pandya swings wildly at it but gets a thickish edge on it. My friend Udhyan in the scoring side felt it went to the keeper but he forgot that Buttler cannot be stationed in the stands at third man. Big maximum. Pandya didn't intend to hit it there but will take the result. |
| 41.2 : 41.2: Ben Stokes to K Jadhav, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Jadhav is on the charge! Length ball outside off, clobbers it down the ground. Clears mid on easily and it goes to the fence for a boundary. Much-needed one for the hosts. 87 from 52 balls now. |
| 41.4 : 41.4: Ben Stokes to H Pandya, FOUR! Hammered! Fuller ball outside off, Pandya makes room and smacks it past mid off to find the fence. Not sure if that was the length to bowl with mid off up in the ring. Perhaps a double bluff from Stokes. |
| 42.2 : 42.2: L Plunkett to K Jadhav, FOUR! BLASTED AWAY! Dug in short on middle, Jadhav stays on the back foot and pulls it ferociously to the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. The chase is livening up now. |
| 42.4 : 42.4: L Plunkett to H Pandya, FOUR! Another lucky boundary for Pandya! Back of a length on off, he looks to hack it over mid-wicket but gets a thick edge that goes very fine to the third man fence for a boundary. What a day he is having though! First three wickets with the ball and now with the bat, he is chugging along albeit with some luck too. |
| 43.1 : 43.1: J Ball to K Jadhav, FOUR! Jadhav is toying with the bowling. Another short ball on middle and leg, he camps back and gets across to pull it down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. This short ball ploy is certainly not working to this man. |
| 44.1: L Plunkett to H Pandya, SIX! CLEARS THE ROPES! Short ball is just not working for England and Nasser Hussain is very irritated on air. Another bumper and Pandya swivels to pull it just over fine leg for a biggie. Very useful innings this from the all-rounder. |
| 45.3 : 45.3: Ben Stokes to H Pandya, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Just the break England would have wanted. This is a horror stroke from Pandya though. Length ball on middle, he looks to play a wild hoick across the line but misses it completely to see his stumps disturbed. The 104-run stand is broken and England are now back in this. 45 needed from 27. |
| 46.3: C Woakes to R Jadeja, FOUR! CLEAN STRIKE! Woakes misses the yorker and dishes out a full toss. Jadeja lifts it easily over mid off to find a welcome boundary for India. 35 needed from 21 now. |
| 46.4 : 46.4: C Woakes to R Jadeja, FOUR! SMASHED AWAY! Brilliant strike this from Jadeja. This was a low full toss and not usually an easy one to hit in the end overs but he just bludgeons it past the bowler. Woakes got his fingertips to it but the ball races to the fence for a boundary. Tough to call it a dropped chance as he was literally saving his life. Both the bowler and umpire were in danger there. |
| 46.5 : 46.5: C Woakes to R Jadeja, OUT! JADEJA DEPARTS! Probably a shot too many from him in the over. Back of a length ball and he goes for the pull over mid-wicket. Finds Bairstow at deep mid-wicket to perfection. It can be argued that he could have worked it around after getting two boundaries in the over. England continue to chip away at the wickets. |
| 46.6 : 46.6: C Woakes to K Jadhav, FOUR! LAUNCHED! Fuller on off, Jadhav lifts it straight over the bowler's head. Beautiful stroke and the ball races to the fence for a boundary. Superb over for India as 16 runs came off it and so the wicket hasn't dented the momentum. |
| 47.5 : 47.5: Ben Stokes to R Ashwin, OUT! GONE! Ashwin succumbs to the pressure! Length ball on off, he goes for the heave. Wanted to clear mid on but gets only height on the stroke. Woakes at mid on settles easily under the skier. England have their noses in front at this moment now. 25 needed from 13 now. |
| 48.3 : 48.3: J Ball to K Jadhav, FOUR! LUCKY RUNS! India won't mind this at all. Much-needed for the hosts. Fuller outside off, Jadhav throws his bat at it but gets a thick inside edge just past leg stump. Buttler dives to his left but it gets through to the fine leg fence. 19 needed from 9. |
| 49.1 : 49.1: C Woakes to K Jadhav, SIX! CARVED AWAY! What a start to the over for India! Full and outside off, Jadhav stays deep in the crease and clobbers it high over deep cover for a biggie. Superb shot and that has eased the pressure for sure. 10 needed from 5 now. |
| 49.2 : 49.2: C Woakes to K Jadhav, FOUR! AND AGAIN! Jadhav you monstrous champ!! What an innings under pressure again! Fuller ball outside off, once again stays calm and he just lofts it over the covers to find the fence. 6 needed from 4 now. |
| 49.5 : 49.5: C Woakes to K Jadhav, OUT! JADHAV HOLES OUT! There's a massive silence at the Eden. You can hear a pin drop now. Slower and fuller outside off, Jadhav goes for the loft over cover but doesn't get the distance on the stroke. Finds Billings near the ropes to perfection. Terrific innings comes to an end but he will be gutted at not finishing off things. |
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